STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Growth rates in rural parts of Routt County over the last 20 years have outpaced the state average as development on large acreage increases, according to a recent population report from Colorado researchers.
County Update: Our economic future
What makes a strong economy? There are many factors, but today, I want to talk about one critical aspect: careful management of local resources and assets. In Routt County, I think we can all agree that our primary assets are natural resources and the people who live and work here.
Routt County is fortunate to have abundant natural resources — fossil fuels, water, forests and open lands. As society and our understanding of the world evolves, we have to plan for the future.
County Update: Weigh in on Routt County Master Plan
One of the core roles of the Routt County government is managing land use in the unincorporated areas of the county — not in the cities or towns. Land use might not put you on the edge of your seat with excitement, but one of the things I’ve learned on the Routt County Board of Commissioners is that you probably care about it a lot more than you realize…
